Govt To Set Up National Vaccine Fund

    By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

    The government has decided to set up National Vaccine Fund as a dedicated, professionally managed investment vehicle anchored by the State to produce vaccine locally. This fund will be established under new vaccine policy. Under this policy, approved vaccine manufacturers may be allowed 35% withholding of export proceeds in dollars to manage expenses in export…

    Consumes To Get Relief in electricity bills in January 2026

    By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

    The consumers are set to get relief in electricity bills in January 2026 on account of fuel adjustment. Pakistan’s power regulator, NEPRA, on Wednesday held a hearing on the Central Power Purchasing Agency’s (CPPA) request that is ready to refund Rs0.72/unit to consumers in January bills, potentially giving consumers relief of over Rs5.6 billion. This…

    Gold prices fall sharply in Pakistan on Dec 31

    By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

    Gold prices declined sharply across Pakistan on Wednesday, reflecting a drop in international bullion rates and interbank exchange movements. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Associations, the price of 24-karat gold per tola fell by Rs2,500 to Rs456,962 on December 31, 2025. The price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold dropped by…

    PTCL Will Participate in 5G Auction: Hatem

    By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

    Hatem Bamatraf, President & Chief Executive Officer, PTCL & Ufone, here on Wednesday announced that the PTCL and the merged telecom company that includes Ufone and the Telenor- Pakistan will participate in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction.He added that the authorities will consider the concerns of the telecom industry and release the spectrum during the…

    Petrol Price Reduced by Rs 10.28 per litre

    By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

    The government on Wednesday slashed price of petrol by Rs 10.28 per litre as a new year gift in line with fluctuation in global oil prices effective from January 1,2026. It has also reduced the price of high speed diesel by Rs 8.57 per litre. After fresh reduction, the petrol will be sold now at…

    Pakistan’s GDP grows 3.7% in 1QFY26

    By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

    National Accounts Committee (NAC) released GDP estimates for 1QFY26, showing growth of 3.7% YoY, which isthe highest first quarter growth in 4 years and higher than the last 8 years’ average 1Q growth of 3.3%. While the committee has also revised up FY25 growth estimates marginally to 3.09% from earlier 3.04%. The growth estimates of…

    National Vaccine Policy Ready To Produce Vaccine

    By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

    Pakistan has finalised its National Vaccine Policy, moving closer to local vaccine manufacturing and reduced dependence on imports as part of a broader health security strategy. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on industries and production, Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, chaired a high-level meeting on the local manufacturing of vaccines, marking a major step toward…

    Wheat sowing on track as stocks remain sufficient: minister

    By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

    Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, chaired 2nd  meeting of the National Wheat Oversight Committee to review the wheat sowing progress for Rabi 2025–26, current wheat stock position, and implementation mechanisms under the INWP. During the meeting, all provinces have been advised to constitute Provincial Implementation Units to ensure…

    Pakistan Plans Four New Ports

    By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

    Islamabad: Pakistan plans to set up four new sea ports along with coast line to boost economic activity. The government has realized that the country’s existing port capacity will be full by 2035 to 2040 and would require three to four new ports.   Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry stressed balancing…

    CCP conducts competition assessment in key sectors in 2025

    By Aftab Ahmed | December 30, 2025

    ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has significantly conducted research in 2025 by releasing competition assessment studies across critical sectors, including insurance, power, gold, pesticides, steel, LNG, road infrastructure, sugar, and fertilizer. To strengthen evidence-based policymaking, the CCP said in a statement that it has recently established a Centre of Excellence in Competition Law…